ENTER2012 Sponsors

 Plattformen

The city of Helsingborg and Lund University want to jointly promote further development of activities at Campus Helsingborg. This development includes both education and research and to continuously strengthen the collaboration between business and society.

The city of Helsingborg commits funds each year for relevant development and research at Campus Helsingborg. These funds are allocated by a group called Plattformen, which consists of the Campus Principal, the president of Campus Helsingborg Student Committee, an industry representative and the city official responsible for liaison with the university.

Mid Sweden University (MIUN) is a place where people connect, become inspired and think in new ways. We offer a range of learning opportunities from cutting-edge programs like Sports Technology, Eco-Technology and Photojournalism to an international Masters course in economics.
Much of our educational and research activities are linked to the region’s outstanding natural features, including substantial forest and mountain areas. In addition, MIUN has a strong tradition of collaboration with businesses, governmental entitites, and non-profit organizations – which means our students experience the real world. At the same time, MIUN’s emphasis on collaboration provides our partners with access to new research and ideas that increase their competitiveness.
With campuses in Härnösand, Sundsvall and Östersund, Mid Sweden University aims to be a resource to the world.

 The European Tourism Research Institute (Etour) at Mid Sweden University develops and communicates knowledge about tourism and travel. Etour maintains active dialogue and interaction with leading actors in the travel and tourism sector on today’s critical issues.
Etour activities include research, education, dialogue and collaboration. The department offers courses in human geography, tourism studies and tourism education.
 

Nelios.com has been established in Greece as the #1 major player in Travel Technology and now continues to expand its influence all over the world. Our partnership with IFITT supports the above statement.
The company provides solutions for web design, applications development (ex. travel portals with increased needs on information management, dynamic packaging and booking systems), eMarketing (Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing) and eBusiness Consulting.
Realizing the challenges and opportunities emerging globally for technology in Tourism, Nelios.com supports ENTER2012, considering the upcoming event as a great opportunity for networking between interested parties while highly technological findings will be presented as a result of research in Travel & Tourism sector.

 NVG is the developer of the world’s only integrated tourism technology solution. Our solutions help destinations and tourism businesses alike attract new visitors, target new markets, and increase revenue streams. NVG’s e-tourism solution is recognised as the essential toolkit for destinations who understand today’s visitor expectations for rich and personalised information and data. We support ENTER as it is the most respected forum and gathering of eTourism professionals.The conference creates a community of participants who are eager to share research findings and case studies, allowing for best practice      to become the model for future technological developments.

Phd Workshop Best Proposal Award is sponsored by Clarion Grand Hotel, Helsingborg, offering a two night stay to the winner.

ENTER2012 Media Partners

Tnooz is a provider of news, analysis, commentary, data and business services to the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. Launched in September 2009, Tnooz focuses on technology, digital distribution, media and marketing, web strategy, startups and financing in the travel sector. The Tnooz team of reporters and editorial nodes based around the world bring the latest news and analysis to travel and the sector’s related and diverse industries. It has grown quickly to become the leading voice on the web for all areas of travel tech.

 TravelMole is the most recognized travel and tourism community, serving over 400,000 travel and tourism industry professionals and 40 million consumers globally. Its highly acclaimed TravelMole online publications are generated from its news bureaus in USA, UK, Australia, Singapore, and India, which also include VISION on Sustainable Tourism, Cruise Mole, and Hotel Resort Insider. Whether you are a consumer, travel agent, tour operator, conference and meeting planner, group travel organiser, tourist officer, trade supplier, hotelier, travel journalist, destination marketing officer, or other travel and tourism professional you will find a wealth of relevant, useful information here on www.TravelMole.com.In recognition of the valuable contribution ENTER2012 provides towards travel technology innovation, TravelMole is pleased to lend its support as a media partner.

 Monday Morning is a leading independent think tank in Scandinavia, publishing weekly magazines in Denmark and Norway. Since its establishment in 1989 Monday Morning has created a strong regional presence but also works with international projects and partners. Monday Morning is a founder of the global initiative, Green Growth Leaders, with world leading companies and key decision makers around the globe.Monday Morning is dedicated to the mission of creating an innovative society and helps decision makers move faster from risks to new opportunities, as the tourism industry. More information can be found at www.mm.dk. Monday Morning is proud to work as a media partner with Enter2012.

 Emerald Group Publishing is a leading independent publisher of global research with impact in business, society, public policy and education, which has been committed to producing quality, internationally relevant content for over 40 years from its head office in the UK. Emerald has a growing Tourism and Hospitality collection of books and journals, exploring diverse and emerging topics, with particular strength in contemporary management disciplines. The collection includes contributions from researchers in more than 40 countries, maintaining an international readership and with a paper downloaded every minute worldwide. Emerald is excited to be working with the ENTER 2012 conference, as a great opportunity to introduce more people to its content, particularly the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology, more information about which can be found here www.emeraldinsight.com/jhtt.htm, with submissions to the journal sought directly at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jhtt.

ENTER2012 Affiliation

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is a specialized agency of the United ‎Nations and the leading international organization in the field of tourism. It serves as a ‎global forum for tourism policy issues and a practical source of tourism know-how.‎ UNWTO plays a central and decisive role in promoting the development of responsible, ‎sustainable and universally accessible tourism, paying particular attention to the ‎interests of developing countries. Its membership includes 154 countries, 7 territories and over 400 Affiliate ‎Members representing the private sector, educational institutions, tourism associations ‎and local tourism authorities.